UK Research News

2 Outstanding Undergraduates Selected for UK’s Beckman Scholars SUCCESS Program

Apr 19, 2022, 7:00 AM

Elaf Ghoneim, a neuroscience major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Lewis Honors College, and Parker Sornberger, a mathematics and chemistry major in the College of Arts and Sciences — will each begin their independent, laboratory research this summer.

UK Awarded Beckman Scholars Program With Undergraduate Chemistry Focus

Jan 31, 2022, 7:14 AM

The prestigious, invite-only program for top-tier research institutions provides a 15-month mentored research experience for exceptional undergraduate students in chemistry, biological sciences and associated interdisciplinary combinations.

Black History Month: Celebrating Those Who Paved the Way

Jan 31, 2022, 7:10 AM

The Martin Luther King Center, along with units across campus, will celebrate Black History Month with a series virtual and in-person events and programs throughout February.

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Undergraduates Encouraged to Apply for Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships

Jan 31, 2022, 7:07 AM

Applications are now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s Sustainability Summer Research Fellowships.

UK, Fayette County Schools' STEM Pipeline Program

Aug 10, 2021, 7:30 AM

As summer camp season wraps up and a new school year begins, this “Research Made Possible” podcast shares how University of Kentucky researchers across campus are targeting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

UK Appalachian Center Awards 8 Student Researchers

Jul 27, 2021, 8:56 AM

Three graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four graduate students and one undergraduate student received the center's Eller and Billings Student Research Award.

Students: Apply Now to be Undergraduate Research Ambassadors

Jun 15, 2021, 8:15 AM

Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year.

Chad Risko, New Faculty Director of Undergraduate Research

Apr 13, 2021, 8:36 AM

Dr. Chad Risko has accepted our offer to be the new Faculty Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. Dr. Risko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky.

UK, Fayette County Schools and Partners Join Forces on STEM Pipeline Program

Mar 31, 2021, 4:17 PM

The STEM Through Authentic Research and Training (START) program at UK is creating a unique pipeline to promote careers for underrepresented populations, first-generation college students, and girls and women in STEM. START is funded by a five-year, $1.3 million Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Physics REU Program at UK Now Accepting Applications

Feb 3, 2021, 2:06 PM

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the 10-week “Research in Symmetries” program will take place June 7-Aug. 13, 2021, on UK’s campus. The program focuses on individually mentored research projects in nuclear physics, condensed matter physics and astronomy, through the central theme of symmetry.

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